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@bshagopian 14 күн бұрын
Makes me nostalgic for my youth back in the 80s before they developed the Humboldt yards and decommissioned the line. Good work, keep it up!
@michaelwise6410 Ай бұрын
Being a retired brewery worker I appreciate you modeling of these historic Milwaukee breweries.
@w.rustylane5650 Ай бұрын
Very nice airbrush work. Thanks for sharing & posting. I use my airbrush a lot for weathering, both of them. Acrylics sprayed through Badger 155 Anthem (.75mm bottom sucker) & lacquer sprayed through Harbor Freight Avanti (.3mm gravity fed). I've watched many a video on the Avanti with expert airbrush artists' reviews (A+) extolling its virtues, so I got one for $26.99 and it sprays better than the Badger. I do like watching airbrush techniques from modelers like you who take the time to pass on good information. I found and old pint can of Rust-oleum rusty metal primer which is lacquer based and I really had to thin it to run through the airbrush. When dried it looks like old rust & I use it on my wheels, couplers, truck springs & it's perfect for boxcar red oxide. I first tried it on my Tichy Train Group ore cars I built along with a 40' 50 ton flatcar & 40' 40 ton wooden side gondola. When modeling the late 1800's through the early 1900's one must build rolling stock from kits 'cause ya just can't find good RTR with K-brakes. Besides I love to build kits. Cheers from an ex-Georgian in eastern TN
@TravelinginMiniature 3 ай бұрын
Very inspiring layout. I like how you used Sanborn maps.
@markwakeley3835 3 ай бұрын
Great video of the back of your hand. Ever think to maybe move the camera off to the side so we can actually see what your doing with the brush?
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
@@markwakeley3835 I’m sorry to disappoint.
@paulbolton1802 3 ай бұрын
And the blatz warehouse?
@paulbolton1802 3 ай бұрын
What paint color do you use for the shlitz bottling plant? Thanks.
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
@@paulbolton1802 oh my, that’s been 10 years ago. Heck, I don’t even remember if I used Model Master or Americana Craft paint. Same for the Lincoln Warehouse (with the Blatz sign). Americana Heritage Brick would be a close match. Thinned about 30% with distilled water and shot through my airbrush at about 50-55psi.
@daleym79 2 ай бұрын
I painted my version using Tamiya brick red (I think) an added a little black to it to darken it some. Not sure how accurate it is but it looks good for cleanish brick for a fairly new building.
@SpringfieldAndWestern 3 ай бұрын
Lance Mindheim would easily get a nervous breakdown for you not waiting 2mins after every move in order to have the invisible conductor run from one end of the train to the other 😂 (just kidding). Great switching video!
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
@@SpringfieldAndWestern lol…yea, I’m not that die hard. I’d lose focus!
@SpringfieldAndWestern 3 ай бұрын
Hi. Beautful layout and very nicely done scenery! So many details to discover. Looks like a lot of fun for switching ops.
@davidcurtis5398 3 ай бұрын
Great instructional video and a great layout. The camera will never focus on the wire because it is to small of a part of the total picture. The set up you are using is to much for the auto focus.
@davidcurtis5398 3 ай бұрын
A better background would be just a plain piece of black paper since the subject is brass.
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
@@davidcurtis5398 I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!
@stevenlitkey9354 3 ай бұрын
@@davidcurtis5398 thank you professor video 🙄. It focused fine and I could see it NO PROBLEM with my 68yo eyes !!!
@katherinemorey6517 3 ай бұрын
Hi John, This is Cory Mears again. The H10-44 is my absolute FAVORITE switching engine to have ever existed. I love it so much because it has an overhanging cab roof and curves on the front and back of the cab. It looks phenomenal!
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Cory! I’m glad you enjoy this channel! I too have always been a big Fairbanks-Morse fan. I’ll have another set of videos later this year coming out. So stay tuned!
@JosephMusgrove 3 ай бұрын
Always fun to visit your layout!
@katherinemorey6517 3 ай бұрын
I agree with you on that. Cory Mears.
@XBOXShawn12thman 3 ай бұрын
I love this layout .... Cheers!!! 🍺
@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 3 ай бұрын
It's been a fun series to follow a complete operating session. Thanks!
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Paul!
@katherinemorey6517 3 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodelerHI, I'm Cory Mears, Katherine's grandson.I am a very big fan of this channel. I have been watching it on the TV. I love this style of video where I can just listen to the train sounds. Thanks for this phenomenal switching series.
@XBOXShawn12thman 3 ай бұрын
What a beautiful layout!!! .... Cheers 🍺
@XBOXShawn12thman 3 ай бұрын
WOW ... I just came across this video ... Subscribed!!! 👍
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jcure 3 ай бұрын
Cool vid. A legit crew would not have shoved the reefers way down there just to drag em' back. They would left them just clear of the switch (and maybe road) while they made the pull. A common model op mistake. Keep making these. Love the comlexity!
@edwardstd52 3 ай бұрын
Nice video series and I love the strategically placed bottle opener! 😁
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
It’s those little details that matter!
@edwardstd52 3 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodeler 😊👍🍻
@JosephMusgrove 3 ай бұрын
Nice looking models! Were the extended side windows on the switcher unique to the Milwaukee Road?
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
That’s an all weather window. Soo Line, CNW (I think), had them.
@DarkTerritory71 3 ай бұрын
Was that a chevelle sitting at the Blatz company! Looks like a "Heavy Chevy" I once had back in my high school days! ( wished I still had that car! Love to watch this layout be worked! Thank you for sharing!
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
Indeed it is a Chevelle!
@DarkTerritory71 3 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodeler mine was the same paint scheme. Brings back memories!
@paulbergen9114 3 ай бұрын
As a kid I always got a kick out of how close the train came to that corner of the power plant building. That little section of track to the South was like a relief valve especially if they had to pull out all the cars closest to 3rd Street which was where they loaded the spent grain and was one of the longer tracks. As always good to see the nice quality work
@ikonseesmrno7300 3 ай бұрын
When you were building this fine layout, did you run across any info on the latter history of the old freight house? There was an Airslide unloading facility installed at the west end of it, a couple years before it was torn down for the freeway. I recall my dad talking about it & just recently ran across a photo of it when it was still in service. Thanks!
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
I’ll have to look into that. I have some air slides.
@paulbergen9114 3 ай бұрын
I don't recall too much of the building except for it sitting dormant near the end. I wonder if the air slide feature was for cars of flour for Jaeger baking up on Somers St where the Leinenkugel mini Brewery is. I still remember when they tore part of a wall down there the old name Atlas Bread Factory was exposed
@ikonseesmrno7300 3 ай бұрын
@@paulbergen9114 Blatz had their new facility in that area too. Thought that is where Leinenkugel's 10th St. sits now?
@paulbergen9114 3 ай бұрын
@@ikonseesmrno7300 all three companies have been at that location except the bakery was totally leveled. The newer Blatz plant wasn't built until after the freighthouse was torn down. It also said vacant for a couple years after Blatz pulled out and until later when Leinie moved in.
@ikonseesmrno7300 3 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodeler There's a flickr album called Milwaukee Road Aerial Photos. The photo I referenced should be in there somewhere. I poked around for a bit, but with 1431 photos.... I tended to glaze over a couple times. Lol! Otherwise, if your email is posted somewhere, I can send it to you.
@philiphillebrand2965 3 ай бұрын
This is a great series of videos, I have enjoyed them immensely.
@stevenlitkey9354 3 ай бұрын
I love the little FM’s at work but it’s nice to see the 1200 out earning its keep. The little transfer caboose is killer !!! Great stuff as always 👍🏼👍🏼
@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 3 ай бұрын
Been a fun series of OPs moves to follow along with while drinking my morning coffee! Looking forward to #9. Thanks!
@ikonseesmrno7300 3 ай бұрын
I'lll second that! Have a good day, Paul!!
@beerlinemodeler 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@patricknoveski6409 3 ай бұрын
That was so cool.
@larryboyer 4 ай бұрын
Very nice layout well done. What size is your layout? It appears to be a point-to-point is that correct?
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s point to point, 47’ total length. And the shelf is 18” deep.
@IowaGrandpaTrain 4 ай бұрын
I really like the weathering job on the FMs.
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@What_If_We_Tried 4 ай бұрын
Wonderfully detailed shelf layout, very inspirational, and your switching session was very immersive. * subscribed *
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Much appreciated!
@johnsolimine1164 4 ай бұрын
Hard to believe that those HO switchers ran that well.... very nice
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! There's a fair bit of tuning to the trucks, along with fastidious cleaning of wheels and track with mineral spirits.
@BPSDMRR 4 ай бұрын
I really enjoy watching these switching sessions, love the detail in the scenes, something i hope to get to the level off.
@matthewschoell7491 4 ай бұрын
It's awesome seeing how your layout is still bringing you joy. Would you consider it finished or is there still more projects you'd like to do?
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
I'd like to do something about my backdrops. It's something I struggle with. To do photos would be hard since I model a past era. I've also given thought to adding crossing flashers.
@dannyhonn973 3 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodeler check with your local library. See if they have books you can check out on Milwaukee in the era you model. If not, they may be able to do interlibrary loan, and borrow from another library. Milwaukee Road historical society would be another source. They may be able to provide photos for a small fee you could then scale and use.
@Randell-pb2xr 4 ай бұрын
It’s always good to wake up to the Beer Line. Cheers
@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 4 ай бұрын
Ah... FMs switching and Coffee, perfect way to begin a Monday morning!
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
lol…you mean FMs and coffee?
@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 4 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodeler Yeah, you are correct, of course. I posted BEFORE I drank the coffee. 😀
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
@@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 understandable.
@BPSDMRR 4 ай бұрын
Real nice Video, where do you get you Cars and trucks?
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
A lot of them are Classic Metal Works. Others are Oxrford, Athearn, Alloy Forms, Woodland Scenics.
@huntercoleman460 4 ай бұрын
Great switching.
@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304 4 ай бұрын
Loving this series! Makes me homesick for Milwaukee :)
@RWSBaden 4 ай бұрын
Hi @BeerLineModeler I've been following your channel for a few years now and have been enjoying your layout update videos and Beer Line Ops videos, thank you for sharing them. I noticed you are using a Digitrax DCC system, have you tried the new UT6 throttles from Digitrax? I absolutely love my UT6, you can do just about anything with it that you can do on the DT500, except program decoders. Just my humble opinion, its smaller size makes it perfect for ops sessions. Cheers, Rich S.
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
I'm still using my DT throttles. They work for me. If I want to go smaller and cordless, I can use WiThrottle on my phone.
@RWSBaden 4 ай бұрын
Hi @@beerlinemodeler, being that I'm old 😂🤣😂 and old school, I'm just not fond of using my cell phone as a throttle. I've done it on my buddies layout, but for my I still like the tactile sensation of turning a knob. Probably dates back to my MRC power pack days in the dark ages of DC block control 😂That is the one thing I really like with the new UT6, it has a nice sized knob and the throttle is about the size of a deck of cards. I've actually gotten use to holding it in my left hand and controlling the knob with my thumb. But any way, like the old saying, what works best for you is the most important thing. Thanks for the feedback and thank you for the great ops and layout update videos. Cheers, Rich S.
@LINEelRiverSub 4 ай бұрын
Always enjoy watching your ops videos. Lots of good info. Cheers Eric
@unpasaro 4 ай бұрын
Your videos are excellent !!! I really enjoy watching your operations ....thanks for sharing
@AICancerFight 4 ай бұрын
I just found your channel and enjoyed watching this video. My grandfather, Ben Rose, was a steam locomotive engineer for the Milwaaukee Road based in Sioux City. ❤
@pmsteamrailroading 4 ай бұрын
Cool shirt. Great railroad. I love the depth of field your camera has.
@railartist001 4 ай бұрын
First time here.... I AM impressed with your layout, keep up the good work. I WILL be back for more in the very near future. Thanks, Mike P.
@rickdee67 4 ай бұрын
Fun video and layout! I hope my next layout is half as cool! Subscribed
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Much appreciated!
@bobconrad5632 4 ай бұрын
Another great video, thanks for putting them together. Do you do your operations the same way every time or do you mix it up? Do you use a bill of lading or card system?
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
The ops are pretty standard session to session. The real beer line was that way. The variety comes with Juneau Avenue. Only Blatz gets switched every time. As for cars, each of my industries has its own fleet of cars. I simply rotate them each session. I have a fleet of DSDX reefers for Schlitz, for example. Lincoln has its own fleet of boxcars. I use a switch list for when guests are operating.
@bobconrad5632 4 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodeler That is awesome! I'm finding out the same thing as I create my model railroad.
@mysticrailroad 4 ай бұрын
great switching :)
@154Colin 4 ай бұрын
What were the unusual exhaust stacks for? Sound suppression? Home made emissions control?
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
Spark arrestors. They have screens and baffling inside. Older EMD 567 diesels would spark more out of their exhaust as they aged. GP9s had them, some of the SD7/9s. Even a few of the E9s. F units too.
@154Colin 4 ай бұрын
@@beerlinemodeler Thank you.
@rimodeler7963 4 ай бұрын
Another great op session, John! Thanks for sharing some switching action on the Beer Line. Mike
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike!
@socalscalemodels 4 ай бұрын
Nice ops. I like the sessions your doing. Time for some wireless controllers, lol.
@beerlinemodeler 4 ай бұрын
So, I can do smart phones with WiThrottle if I want to run wireless. Obviously I couldn't in these videos as I was using my phone to do the video. I'm just read to splurge on the hardware necessary to convert. Several hundreds of dollars just for the plate, plus a DT throttle. And honestly I'm not sure my layout size really makes it necessary.
@DinsdalePiranha67 4 ай бұрын
What a way to spend part of my Memorial Day - watching an op session on the Beer Line while enjoying a cold one. :)